There’s rosemary, that’s for remembrance; pray, love, remember: and there is pansies, that’s for thoughts – Ophelia Hamlet Act IV,…
Second Flowerings and a New Calendar
I am resisting the inevitable entrance of autumn, although shops and many blogs and the weather seem to have nothing…
Random Dreaminess
Random photos from the weekend. A few hours sitting alone on the beach, doing nothing, thinking nothing. Very therapeutic. A…
A Rose Interlude
A selection of pink roses, taken throughout our summer travels. I always feel happier with pink in my environment. Do…
Farewell August
Farewell, dear August! I can’t believe it’s time for you to sail away. Thank you for your gently warm days…
Hydrangea Happy
It was supposed to rain today. I’d prepared a list of indoor activities. Which promptly got thrown out one of…
Lovely Hydrangea Hues and Some Published Work
Hydrangea ‘Pink Parfait’ Hydrangea ‘Endless Summer’ A selection of hydrangea blossoms from our garden, whose spectrum did not reveal itself…
A Day More Perfect
(notes from Tuesday) If one could buy a day like today, all the coffers of the world would be emptied…
Jewels in the Crown
Jewels in the Crown of Life ~love~ ~family~ ~friendship~ ~compassion~ ~the kindness of strangers~ ~graceful moments shared across the miles~…
Roses and Hydrangeas
Snipped from the garden this afternoon to say thank you for your touching and appreciated comments on my last post….
A Very Special Day
I’ve only recently had the opportunity to review the photographs I mentioned here, and chose a few for today. My…
Book of Love
A little series I did on the front porch a few days ago. In case you’re interested, the polyantha rose…